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I. A weighs twice as much as B II. B w...

I. A weighs twice as much as B
II. B weighs four and a half times as much as C.
III. C weighs half as much as D
IV. D weighs half as much as E
V. E weighs less than A, but more than C.
Which of the following articles is the heaviest in weight

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D

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The correct Answer is:
A
Let C.s weight be x. Then D.s weight is 2x, E.s weight is 4x, B.s weight is 4.5x and A.s weight is 9x.
So, the order of weights can be `AgtBgtEgtDgtC`.
Clearly, A is the heaviest in weight.
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